https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-musk/u-s-justice-department-probes-musk-statement-on-taking-tesla-private-idUSKCN1LY2EV >Tesla Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating Chief Executive Elon Musk's public statements in August that he was considering taking the electric carmaker private, the latest and biggest threat to Musk and his leadership of the electric car maker.